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Colorful Sounds: New Indonesian music, from grindcore, rap, to techno
Whether it’s new artists, scene veterans or younger musicians paying respect to their predecessors, Indonesia keeps on releasing fresh music.
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Millennial punks: Bali's Milledenials mixes shoegaze and punk rock on failed relationships anthem (Personal archive/Courtesy of Milledenials)
Whether it is new artists, scene veterans or young musicians paying respect to their predecessors, Indonesia keeps releasing fresh music.
From noise rock to political grindcore, gentle piano pop to chill techno, here are some recent tunes from Indonesia worth checking out.
BAP. - Same Shoes, No Company
Cleverly titled “Same Shoes, No Company”, the new single from Jakarta producer Kareem Soeharjo, or BAP. samples retro pop indie acts White Shoes’ and The Couples Company’s jazzy guitar solos and 60s-inspired pop chords. The first two lines are also a nod to Jakarta’s retro pop legend Naif. Featuring Kareem’s fast rapping, the song is a romantic admiration for a special someone “You shine in the dark/ like an eclipse that burns the eyes.” Mellow and chill, “Same Shoes, No Company” shows a different, sweeter side to Kareem.
Milledenials - Kenneth
